Obituaries

Arthur Theodore Wong, 91, passed away, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at an assisted care home in Fremont, California. Arthur was born March 7, 1925 to Lee Hong Wong and Jew Shee in North Bend, Oregon, third of six children. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s of Science in 1950.

Arthur served in WWII as an airplane mechanic for a special US Army unit, the famous “Flying Tigers.” He met his wife, Lily Wong, at the steps of the Campanile at UC Berkeley and they married in 1951 in Berkeley, California.

Shortly thereafter, Arthur began a long career as a civil engineer for private companies as well as for the US Government and cities in Northern California. His last 20 years prior to retirement, he worked for Bechtel on nuclear power plants and airports in Hawaii and Saudi Arabia. Arthur loved to spend time with his family, working on his investments, and traveling the world.

Arthur is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lily Wong; along with three children; Gail Wong and John Koppe of Seattle, Washington, Stephanie and Gary Louie of Fremont, California, and Scott and Helen Wong of Fremont, California; 7 grandchildren, Ian Koppe, Matthew Koppe, Brandon Louie, Cory Louie and wife Chelsea, Kyle Louie, Rachel Wong, and Courtney Wong; two siblings, Robert Wong of El Cerrito, California and Helen Gee of Walnut Creek, California; and many other loving nieces, nephews, and relatives.

Memorial services for Arthur Wong will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Berkeley Chinese Community Church on 2117 Acton Street, Berkeley, California. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Kimber Hills Academy, NILD Scholarship Fund (National Institute of Learning Development), 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539.